Erik Erikson
American German-born psychoanalyst & essayist
1902 — 1994
Quick Facts
Profession
American German-born psychoanalyst & essayist
Born
June 15, 1902
Died
1994 (age ~92)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
educator, university teacher, psychoanalyst
GermanyBorn in FrankfurtDied in Harwich
1902
Born in Frankfurt (1902-06-15)
1970
AwardNational Book Award
1970
AwardPulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction
1973
AwardJefferson Lecture
1981
AwardHarold Lasswell Award for Outstanding Scientific Accomplishment in Political Psychology
1984
AwardAward for Distinguished Contributions to Developmental Psychology
About
Erik Homburger Erikson was a German-American child psychoanalyst and visual artist known for his theory on psychosocial development of human beings. He coined the phrase identity crisis.
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Who is Erik Erikson?+
Erik Homburger Erikson was a German-American child psychoanalyst and visual artist known for his theory on psychosocial development of human beings. He coined the phrase identity crisis.
What does the name Erik mean?+
The name Erik means "A male given name from Old Norse, variant of Eric.. Etymology: A spelling variant of Eric, or directly borrowed from modern Erik.". It is of English origin.
When was Erik Erikson born?+
Erik Erikson was born on June 15, 1902.
When did Erik Erikson die?+
Erik Erikson died in 1994, at approximately 92 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Old Norse, variant of Eric.. Etymology: A spelling variant of Eric, or directly borrowed from modern Erik.
The name Erik is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from Old Norse, variant of Eric.. Etymology: A spelling variant of Eric, or directly borrowed from modern Erik.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Erik — June 15, 1902
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Gemini
Curious, adaptable, communicative
Air · Mercury · May 21 – Jun 20
Chinese Zodiac
Tiger
Brave, competitive, confident
Water · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
2 Ben
Reed — authority, direction, purpose
Celtic Tree
Oak
Confident, nurturing, generous
Ogham: Duir · Jun 10 – Jul 7
Birthstone: Pearl — Purity, innocence
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Read your book at seventeen. It rewired my brain.
— a reader
Respect.
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History remembers. So do I.
— an admirer
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